Howe Dell Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Jul 12 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
3 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Hertfordshire
Unique reference
117220
Address
The Runway, AL10 9AH

Pupils

Number of Pupils
454 (100% of total capacity)
Boys
50.4%
Girls
49.6%
First language not English
35%
Free school meals (FSM)
12.8%
Persistent absence
12.4%
Special education needs (SEN)
13.9%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 27.8%
African 20.7%
Mixed 11.7%
Other White 11%
Indian 10.6%
Other Asian 4.8%
Pakistani 3.3%
Bangladeshi 2.2%
Other 2.2%
Chinese 2%
Other Black 1.8%
Caribbean 1.5%
Unclassified 0.4%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAbove average2
WritingAverage-0.2
MathsAbove average1.7
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 53%
Local authority average 63%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 2%
Local authority average 9%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 105
Local authority average 106
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 104
Local authority average 105
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

Howe Dell Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
60
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
56
2nd preference
57
3rd preference
32
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
52
2nd preference
8
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes29.6
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher29.8
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher30
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
22
9
13
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
14
8
6
Reception, Full-time
59
26
33
Year 1
60
36
24
Year 2
60
28
32
Year 3
60
32
28
Year 4
58
27
31
Year 5
61
36
25
Year 6
60
27
33
Year 2023-2024

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